Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Mexico

Mexico: Adequacy of social protection and labor programs was 26.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
26.0%
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
23rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
28.6%
in 2008
All-time low
24.0%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Mexico, 2008–2022

01020302008201520222008: 28.6 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2010: 28.5 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2012: 28 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2014: 26.6 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2016: 24.4 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2018: 24 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2020: 27.2 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2022: 26 % of total welfare of beneficiary households

Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total welfare of beneficiary households.

Analysis

In 2022, adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Mexico stood at 26.0%.

That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Mexico peaked at 28.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 24.0%, in 2018.

That places Mexico 23rd out of 37 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of social protection and labor programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households) in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year % of total welfare of beneficiary households Change
2008 28.6%
2010 28.5% -0.5%
2012 28.0% -1.5%
2014 26.6% -5.0%
2016 24.4% -8.5%
2018 24.0% -1.4%
2020 27.2% +13.0%
2022 26.0% -4.4%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 26.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.2%, 81% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 26.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.3%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.6% 28.6% 28.6% 1
2010s 26.3% 24.0% 28.5% 5
2020s 26.6% 26.0% 27.2% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 20 Mongolia 28.9% compare
  2. 21 Ecuador 28.4% compare
  3. 22 Chile 28.3% compare
  4. 24 Colombia 25.3% compare
  5. 25 Pakistan 24.9% compare
  6. 26 Côte d'Ivoire 24.3% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Mexico?
Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Mexico was 26.0% in 2022, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest adequacy of social protection and labor programs recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 28.6% in 2008.
What is the lowest adequacy of social protection and labor programs recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 24.0% in 2018.
How does Mexico rank for adequacy of social protection and labor programs?
Mexico ranks 23rd out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of social protection and labor programs rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adequacy of social protection and labor programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of social protection and labor programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households)
Unit
% of total welfare of beneficiary households
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
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Adequacy of social protection and labor programs (SPL) is measured by the total transfer amount received by the population participating in social insurance, social safety net, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs as a share of their total welfare. Welfare is defined as the total income or total expenditure of beneficiary households. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.